POD sign to INO
Christian rock band POD have left Atlantic Records and signed to Columbia's INO imprint, releasing their next album in the third quarter.…
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Mumm-Ra announce next single What Would Steve Do?
Mumm-Ra will release their next single, 'What Would Steve Do?', via Columbia on 19 February.…
Sony Urban chief gets promoted
Lisa Ellis, head of Sony Urban, has been promoted to Executive Vice President of the Sony Music Label Group, reporting directly to Rob Stringer.…
Incubus announce new album and tracklisting
Incubus's new album 'Light Grenades' will be released via SonyBMG's Columbia on 27 November, and the band play London's Astoria on 14 November.…
Copyright infringement case against Beyonce dismissed
A US judge has dismissed the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Jennifer Armour against Beyonce Knowles over Baby Boy.…
Beyonce fans sign petition against her Deja vu video
More than 2000 fans have signed an online petition calling for Beyonce's Deja vu video to be banned and re-shot, citing its interactions with Jay Z and poor editing.…
DMX, Def Jam, reports, quote
Reports say DMX has quit Def Jam over run-ins with Jay-Z, though he is now signed to Columbia; DMX criticises Def Jam's handling of his earnings.…
Perry Farrell's Satellite Party to release debut album via Columbia
Perry Farrell's project Satellite Party will release an eponymous debut via Columbia later this year, with contributions from Peter Hook, Flea and John Frusciante.…
Ne-Yo debuts at number one, Jay-Z and Nas to collaborate
Ne-Yo's debut album In My Own Words shifted 301,000 copies in its first week at number one, while Jay-Z produced it and will also produce Nas' upcoming Def Jam album.…
SonyBMG launch new joint venture with former Rough Trade A&R
SonyBMG has set up a joint venture with former Rough Trade A&R James Endeacott, through his new label 1965 Records, to be marketed and distributed by Columbia.…
SonyBMG launch UK frontline divisions
SonyBMG's UK division is restructuring into two frontline label groups, Columbia and RCA, with Craig Logan and Mike Smith appointed as managing directors of the respective groups.…
Prince enters new major relationship with Universal
Prince will have his new album '3121' distributed by Universal Music Group, while continuing to develop his NPG Music Club digital enterprise.…